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Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

This family and pooch-friendly holiday park is like staying in a fun-filled adventure park

Brisbane is recognised as one of Australia's child-friendliest cities: from it's offerings in the arts (see our What's On For Kids in Brisbane section) to the abundance of open air spaces, fun kids parks and free outdoor activities and the year round climate to enjoy them.

Along with a spate of indoor options, including the brilliant free children's art centre at GOMA, the performing arts also get a look in with regular children's theatre, concerts and festival programs.

Eating out with young ones needn't be formulaic, with a decent helping of cafes and restaurants catering for families.

Plus, specialist shops and markets for growing needs can help make the shopping experience memorable for the right reasons.

And, Brisbane is a top spot when it comes to kids birthday party venues and ideas to make their special day a memorable one.

We've got everything covered for kids in Brisbane in this section.

Bulimba

Bulimba Riverside Park

With cross-river views to Teneriffe, this wide open green space has a playground, dog offleash area and BBQs

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Joyner

Bullocky Rest

Hugging the shores of Lake Samsonvale, this tranquil and spacious eucalypt treed reserve is arguably one of the best picnic and barbecue spots around

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Kangaroo Pt

Captain Burke Park

Nestled at the base of the Story Bridge’s imposing south pylon is this park with one of the city’s most striking outlooks.

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Murarrie

Colmslie Beach Reserve

Colmslie Reserve is an eden-like grove and parkland, complete with sandy beach, that appears like a mirage down a long tree-lined drive in the midst of an industrial area of Murarrie.

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Milton

Gregory Park

On weekend afternoons this park resembles a village green in England as families, dog walkers, picnickers and sports players descend on the tree-bordered grassy expanse to enjoy the last of the day’s sun.

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Alderley

Grinstead Park

The main drawcard of this park is the well equipped playground for children of all ages that comes surrounded by grassy fields, bike paths and plentiful eating nooks.

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Clayfield

Kalinga Park

The showcase family friendly park on the northside, Kalinga’s drawcards are many.

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Tingalpa

Minnippi Parklands

These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days.

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New Farm

New Farm Park

The city’s grandest century old park has rose gardens, rotunda, massive fig tree playground and more

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Hamilton

Northshore Riverside Park

This park is a wonderfully planned green space with something for every member of the family

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Ipswich

Queens Park

Ipswich's family friendly grand historical park, established in 1864 and named after Queen Victoria is today the green recreational heart of the city.

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Meadowbrook

Riverdale Park

The popular southside park has recently been upgraded to include a fantastic, new dinosaur-themed playground

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Scarborough

Scarborough Beach Park

Beautiful Scarborough Park is not just home to a train and pirate playground but also a giant jumping pillow, a grove of cotton trees to climb plus the Gollum Tree

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South Bank

Streets Beach

The perfect antidote to the corporate bustle of the CBD across the river, Streets Beach has something of the surreal about it.

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Albion

Breakfast Creek Hotel & Pub

A Brisbane icon, ingrained irrevocably in the psyche of generations of locals because of the Spanish Steakhouse first and its tropical beer garden second but a visit should definitely include both

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